Helping handmade, creative and craft business owners learn to handle their bookkeeping, one step at a time!
Helping handmade, creative and craft business owners learn to handle their bookkeeping, one step at a time!
If bookkeeping makes your brain shut down, you’re not alone—and you’re not bad at business. Handmade business bookkeeping feels hard because you were given incomplete advice. This post explains why—and introduces a calmer, weekly way to fix it.
[Part 1 of a 9 part series for handmade business owners]
Is your bookkeeping system set up right for your handmade business? If bookkeeping still feels hard, the problem may be your setup—not your effort.
Getting financially organized as a handmade business owner doesn’t require perfection or complicated tools. This post shows you how to create simple, maker-friendly bookkeeping systems that reduce chaos, clarify categories, and make weekly bookkeeping feel doable instead of overwhelming.
Why good bookkeeping records matter (especially at tax time) isn’t about being perfect with numbers. It’s about reducing stress, eliminating guesswork, and understanding what’s really happening in your handmade business — without fear, shame, or last-minute scrambling.
Bookkeeping for makers feels hard for a reason — and it’s not because you’re bad at business. These five common bookkeeping myths are keeping handmade business owners stuck, stressed, and guessing at their numbers. Let’s gently dismantle the bad advice and replace it with what actually works.
Owner’s draws are how small business owners pay themselves — but they’re often misunderstood. In this article, you’ll learn what an owner’s draw is, how it works in handmade businesses, and how to record it correctly in your bookkeeping.
This post was originally published in 2020 and has been updated to provide clearer information.
Bookkeeping feels hard for many handmade business owners — not because it’s complicated, but because it’s often put off for too long. If you’ve been waiting for “later” to start, this post explains why starting small, starting now, and doing it weekly is the calm alternative you didn’t know you needed. Part 2 of the “Why Handmade Business Bookkeeping Feels Hard (And How to Fix It)” series.
Confused about whether you need a tax preparer, bookkeeper, accountant, or business advisor for your handmade business? This post breaks down what each role actually does, when you need them, and how to choose the right kind of help — even if you’re DIY-ing your bookkeeping for now.